The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cologne 2026, Martin Wihnalek crossed the line in 1:27:46: 457th of 924 men, faster than 51% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 65% of the field beaten on the stations, against 34% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 193rd of 924. A harder second half: 3:17 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:21 faster at Cologne 2026 than at Frankfurt 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 5:16v median +1:06
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Block 02 8:09Running 2 4:59v median −0:13
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Block 03 9:44Running 3 5:18v median −0:16
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 5:36v median −0:01
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Block 05 10:51Running 5 5:57v median +0:08
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Block 06 8:10Running 6 5:55v median +0:19
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Block 07 10:13Running 7 6:01v median +0:22
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Block 08 15:25Running 8 7:56v median +2:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:02
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 916
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 916 men who finished.